Skirt marker



B1 HoLTz SKIRT MARKER Nov. 10, 1936.

Filed Nov. 18, 1955 Patented Nov. 10, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4Claims.

This invention pertains primarily to a skirt marker by means of whichaccurate markings of hems and seams in ladies skirts are assured. Theinvention is also adapted for use in other lines of the tailoring artsuch as mens trousers where accurate even seams are desired.

Another object of the invention is to provide an improved but simplemeans for clamping the marking chalk and the measuring stick to eachother. The entire device can be economically produced making it easilyavailable to the woman who does her own sewing.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent from the illustrations inthe accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a view showing the manner of using the device.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged view of the marker with round chalk and yardstickin position.

Fig. 3 is an end view of the chalk holder showing the spring mechanism.

Fig. 4 is a top elevation with yardstick in section.

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5 5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a perspective view of Fig. 4.

Fig. 7 is a side elevation with at chalk, and yardstick in section.

Referring to the drawing; the chalk holder for the marking deviceconsists of a concave elongated side portion I 0 having a plurality ofinwardly bent fingers or teeth II at the forward end and flanged WingsI2 and I3 projecting at the edges of said side portion IIJ and a concaveelongated opposite side portion I4 also having flanged wings I5 and I6projecting from the edges thereof.

A pivot pin I'I is journaled through the center of the outer wings I2and I3 and the inner wings I5 and I6, a tension spring I8 being coiledthereon, the end I9 being bent in such manner as to press against theinner curved surface of the elongated portion I0 while the opposed end20 is bent in a similar manner and presses against the inner curvedsurface of the elongated portion I4.

In operation, the ends 2| and 22 of the side portions I and I4respectively, are pressed together and a piece of round chalk or markingcomposition 23, at chalk 23a or square chalk (not shown) 5 is placedbetween the down bent ngers II of the portion I0 and the end 24 of theportion I4 and a yardstick 25 or similar measuring device issuperimposed over the chalk or marking composition 23 and the ends 2Iand 22 of the top and bottom portions I Il and I4 respectively arereleased.

The device is set on the yardstick 25 as shown in Fig. 2 at the heightfrom the i'loor that is desired to turn the hem 26 of the skirt 21. Boththe 15 chalk and the yardstick are held by jaws of the clip or clamp,which can be adjusted to any position desired.

By using the device in the manner shown, an absolutely even marking isassured.

I claim:

1. In a skirt marker, the combination with a measuring stick, of a chalkholder adjustable along the stick and comprising spring-pressed jawsclamping the stick and chalk against each other at the desired position.

2. The combination stated in claim 1, the holder having pivotallyadjustable and oppositely recessed jaws between which the stick andchalk are clamped.

3. The combination stated in claim 1, the holder having a jaw concave onthe inner side to hold the chalk and-another opposed jaw recessed andprovided with inwardly projecting teeth.

4. In a skirt marker, the combination with a measuring stick, of aspring clip chalk holder having jaws engaging the outer sides of thestick and chalk and clamping the same together, to hold the chalk at anydesired elevation on the stick.

BARBARA HOLTZ.

